diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_pic.c
index c2fa60e..72865e8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_pic.c
@@ -547,6 +547,8 @@
 	if (!mpc52xx_irqhost)
 		panic(__FILE__ ": Cannot allocate the IRQ host\n");
 
+	irq_set_default_host(mpc52xx_irqhost);
+
 	pr_info("MPC52xx PIC is up and running!\n");
 }